JP2011072019A - Mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve user-friendliness of a portable-type multi-function electronic instrument having functions such as a mobile phone function, a still camera function, etc. <P>SOLUTION: The portable-type electronic instrument includes a body 1 and a lid 2, which are arranged in a foldable way by turnably joining them using a joining member 3, with a group of input keys and a main display provided on sides of folded-over inner surfaces of the body 1 and the lid 2, and with a camera unit 9 and a sub-display 17 provided on sides of folded-over outer surfaces. This arrangement can achieve such a portable multi-function electronic instrument that is not only easy to use as a mobile phone but easy to use as a still camera also: for example, even in a folded mode, that is, in a standby state as the mobile phone, the instrument can immediately be used as the still camera. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable multifunction electronic device having a function as an electronic camera and an electronic device function provided with at least an input unit such as numbers and a main display unit for displaying input contents, and more specifically, at least A camera that converts an image including a CCD or the like into an electrical signal, a display unit made up of a liquid crystal or the like that can display an image signal from the camera or an external image signal, and more preferably a portable device having a PDA function such as a schedule The present invention relates to a possible multi-function electronic device.

  In recent years, along with the miniaturization and high performance of an electronic camera using a CCD or the like, a mobile phone with a camera in which a camera is mounted on a mobile phone has become widespread. This camera-equipped mobile phone can be used as a so-called videophone, in which images taken with the camera are sent to a communication partner via a telephone line or talked while looking at each other's face, and the images are stored in a memory. Can be used as an electronic still camera.

  An example of this type of conventional cellular phone is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-257460. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing this conventional example. FIG. 10 (a) is an external configuration diagram showing a state of use as an electronic still camera, and FIG. 10 (b) is a mobile phone or a mobile videophone (hereinafter referred to as a mobile phone). FIG. 10C is an external configuration diagram showing a state of use, and FIG. In FIG. 9, reference numeral 91 denotes a camera unit cabinet, and a camera lens 93 is provided on one surface. Reference numeral 92 denotes a display unit cabinet. When used as a mobile phone, a display unit 94 made of a liquid crystal panel or the like is provided on the same side as the camera lens 93. The camera section cabinet 91 and the display section cabinet 92 are rotatably coupled by a coupling shaft 90. When the camera lens 93 and the display section 94 are folded so as to face each other, the storage state shown in FIG. Thus, when it is folded in the opposite direction, it is in a state of being used as a still camera shown in FIG.

  Details of the coupling shaft 90 are shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the camera unit cabinet 91 is provided with cylindrical coupling shafts 95 and 96, and the display unit cabinet 92 is provided with semi-cylindrical coupling shafts 97 and 98. The coupling shafts 95 and 96 and the coupling bearings 97 and 98 are configured to be coupled.

  When the coupling shaft 95 and the coupling bearing 98 are coupled as shown in FIG. 11A, the camera is used as a still camera. As shown in FIG. 11B, the coupling shaft 96, the coupling bearing 97, and the coupling shaft are used. In a state in which 95 and the coupling bearing 98 are coupled, the mobile phone is in use. Further, as shown in FIG. 11C, the cellular phone is in a stored state in a state where the cylindrical coupling shaft 96 and the semi-cylindrical coupling bearing 97 are coupled.

  Although not specifically shown in the drawings, the signal processing unit of the camera unit, the signal processing unit of the display unit, and the like are housed in the camera unit cabinet 91 and the display unit cabinet 92, respectively, and various signal processing units as a mobile phone. The power supply unit is appropriately stored in the cabinet unit. A power supply unit and a signal transmission unit are configured between the camera unit cabinet 91 and the display unit cabinet 92.

  In this conventional example, when used as a mobile phone, the camera unit cabinet 91 and the display unit cabinet 92 are rotated in the vertical direction so that the camera lens 93 and the display unit 94 are aligned on one surface, while the electronic still camera is used. When the display unit 94 is used, the display unit 94 is folded so that the display unit 94 is on one side and the camera lens 93 is on the other side. Needless to say, a microphone and a speaker provided as appropriate are used although they are not explicitly shown when used as a mobile phone or a mobile video phone. In addition, when used as a mobile phone or a mobile video phone, dial display is performed on the display unit 92, and dial operation is performed using the display unit 92 as a touch panel.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-257460

  According to the above-described conventional example, the camera unit and the display unit are configured to be foldable so that they overlap each other. Therefore, a small portable device having a mobile phone or a mobile videophone function and an electronic still camera function is extremely compact. Although the dial for entering the phone number is performed with the dial displayed using a part of the display unit 94, not only is the input content difficult to see, but the dial operation requires a thin pencil-shaped instruction bar, etc. Therefore, the operation is not always easy. Moreover, when used as an electronic still camera, the display unit 94, which is an input unit when used as a mobile phone, is always exposed on the outer surface side, so that the display unit is not only easily damaged, but also there is a key there. A switch-type keyboard cannot be provided.

  Further, since the display unit cabinet 92 and the camera unit cabinet 91 can be rotated by 360 degrees, the configuration of this part becomes complicated, and there is a problem in terms of cost and reliability. It was.

  Furthermore, in this conventional example, if there is an incoming call when in the stowed state, that is, the folded state, it is impossible to know who has received the call unless the folded state is opened and the display unit is checked. There is a problem of poor usability.

  In addition, when used as an electronic still camera, it is necessary to rotate the display unit cabinet 92 and the camera unit cabinet 91 by 360 degrees, and the operation is complicated and it takes time to release the shutter. Have.

  In addition, some existing mobile phones with a camera are provided with a sub-display unit that displays video shot with the camera on the same side as the lid with the camera attached. However, it is difficult to shoot other than yourself and it is difficult to use as a still camera. Moreover, it is normally used in the mobile phone mode, and in order to switch to the camera mode, a predetermined operation is required, and it takes time to take a picture immediately.

  The invention of the present application has been made in view of the above points, and is easy and easy to operate when used as an electronic still camera, and easy to input keys even when used as another electronic device. An object is to provide a portable and multifunctional electronic device that can be used conveniently and conveniently.

  In particular, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable multifunctional electronic device that is a full-scale still camera that can be used as a mobile phone.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art. The main body portion and the lid body portion are foldably connected to each other by the connecting portion to form an electronic device main body. In an electronic device provided with an input key part such as a number on one side of the inner side of the body part and a main display part on the other side, the lens part of the first camera is provided on one side of the main body part and the outer side of the lid part. And a sub-display unit serving as a finder of the first camera is provided on the other side, and a camera shutter is provided on a side surface of the apparatus main body.

  Further, in the above configuration, the camera lens unit and the position where the sub display unit is provided are exchanged, and the camera lens unit is provided on the outer surface side of the lid body and the sub display unit is provided on the main body side.

  By configuring in this way, not only can it be used as a still camera with the main body and the lid folded in a portable state, but a key switch type with good operability when the lid is opened. It can be used as an electronic device such as a telephone terminal having a keyboard and a main display portion. Therefore, a portable multifunctional electronic device that is easy to use as a still camera and excellent in operability such as input can be obtained as an electronic device such as a telephone. In particular, since the input unit and the display unit are provided separately in the lid part and the main body part, each can be enlarged.

  When a camera is provided on the main body side, a control circuit as a telephone terminal, a control circuit as a still camera, etc. can be collectively provided on the main body side, so that the mechanism design is facilitated. It will be.

  In the present invention, in the portable multi-function electronic device having the above-described configuration, the characters on the main display portion are displayed with the connecting portion side down, and the characters on the sub display portion are on the connecting portion side. To display.

  According to this configuration, the portable multifunctional electronic device according to the present invention is held with the connecting portion facing upward with the lid closed, and reads the characters, images, etc. on the sub-screen, When the lid is opened upward, the characters, images, etc. of the main display section can be immediately read.

  In addition, according to the present invention, information of electronic devices such as telephone terminals can be displayed on the sub display unit functioning as a finder, so that even when the lid is closed, incoming information such as e-mails and identification information of the called party are sub-displayed. Can be displayed in the section.

  In the present invention, the device main body is rectangular and provided with a camera shutter. Therefore, when the device main body is held horizontally, it can be used as a full-scale still camera.

  The present invention is characterized in that in the multi-function electronic device having the above-described configuration, a sub camera is provided on the inner surface side of the electronic device main body opened, and a speaker is further provided.

  According to this configuration, when this portable multi-function electronic device is used as a TV phone, the main display unit captures an image of himself / herself while viewing a transmission image (such as a face) from the other party, and transmits the image. And has the effect of being able to hear the voice from the other party.

  In the present invention, in the portable multifunctional electronic device having the above-described configuration, the sub camera shutter is provided on the inner surface side of the electronic device main body in the opened state, and the second shutter is provided in the vicinity of the sub display unit. .

  According to this, when using as a mobile phone, the main display unit can be used as a viewfinder of the main camera, and shooting with the main camera becomes possible. Further, if a shutter for the main camera is provided on the same surface as the sub display unit, it can be used as a vertical still camera. Furthermore, the main display unit can be used in various ways at the same time, such as superimposing the video from the camera and the video from the sub-camera, and the operability is improved.

  In the present invention, in the portable multi-function electronic device configured as described above, the sub display unit displays identification information such as the telephone number of the other party that requested the communication, and further, the electronic device main body displays the identification information. It is configured so that related information such as an image associated with the identification information can be stored, and the related information can be displayed on the sub display unit when it matches the identification information.

  According to this, when there is an incoming call, it is possible to know who has made the call simply by looking at the sub display section, and the usability as a mobile phone can be improved.

  According to the present invention, it can be comfortably used as a normal multi-function electronic device (for example, a mobile phone) having a display unit and an input key unit in an unfolded state, and is exactly the same as a full-scale still camera in a folded state. It can be used with a sense of sensation and can be used for comfortable shooting with little camera shake.

  According to the present invention, information related to the multifunctional electronic device can be viewed on the sub display unit with the lid closed. Therefore, when information by communication is obtained, for example, when there is an incoming call, it is possible to easily know who made the call by simply looking at the sub display unit. In particular, if the face of the communication partner is stored in the memory in the electronic device main body in advance, the face can be displayed when an incoming call is received.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the multifunctional portable electronic device is held so that the connecting portion is in the closed state, the characters on the sub display portion can be read as it is, and further, the holding state as it is When the lid part is opened upward, the characters on the main display part can be read immediately while being held as they are, and there is an effect that it can be used comfortably.

  In addition, according to the present invention, when a multi-function electronic device is used as a videophone, it is possible to transmit one's own image while viewing the image from the other party, and to hear the voice from the other party in a loud sound. Therefore, it has the effect that it can be used comfortably.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, since the shutters for the camera are provided at various locations, the camera can be used for various shootings according to the use state, and the operability is improved.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to display an image from the main camera and an image from the sub camera on the main display unit.

It is a figure which shows embodiment of the multifunctional electronic device of this invention, (a) is a perspective view of the state which opened the lid to the middle, (b) is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the lid. It is a figure which shows embodiment of the multifunctional electronic device of this invention, (a) is the perspective view seen from the other side different from FIG. 1 (a), (b) is the back surface of FIG.1 (b). FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which folded the multifunctional electronic device of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the case where the multifunctional electronic device of this invention is used as a full-scale camera. It is explanatory drawing which shows the case where the multifunctional electronic device of this invention is used as a camera for standing positions. It is explanatory drawing which shows the use condition in the case of image | photographing himself using the multifunctional electronic device of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other use condition of this invention, and is the figure which showed the condition which image | photographs the other party in the expansion | deployment state of a multifunctional electronic device. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the use condition of the multifunctional electronic device of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the signal processing system of the multifunctional electronic device of this invention. It is a perspective view of the conventional small electronic device, (a) is in a state of being folded and used as a camera, (b) is in a state of being used as a mobile phone, and (c) is in a state of being folded and stored. (a), (b), (c) is a side view corresponding to said FIG. 10 (a), (b), (c), respectively.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  1 and 2 are schematic views of a portable multifunction electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1A shows a state where the electronic device main body is folded at an intermediate portion thereof, and FIG. 1B shows a state where the electronic device main body is expanded. FIG. 2A similarly shows a state in which the electronic device main body is folded at an intermediate portion thereof, but shows a state viewed from the side opposite to the case of FIG. FIG. 2B shows a state where the electronic device main body is unfolded, but is a view seen from the side opposite to the side shown in FIG.

  This portable multi-functional electronic device has a mobile phone function and a camera function, and can be always carried and used as a mobile phone terminal, and also has a function as a camera. Furthermore, an image captured using the camera function can be transmitted using the mobile phone function. Furthermore, it can be used as a TV phone terminal.

  1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a rectangular main body (vertically long in the figure), which has various control circuits and the like for operating a cellular phone function therein, and further will be described in detail later. There are various keys for use. Reference numeral 2 denotes a lid body portion having substantially the same shape as the main body portion 1, and the main body portion 1 is rotatably connected to the main body portion 1 by a connecting portion 3 to constitute an electronic device main body. The connecting portion 3 is preferably a hinge mechanism that can open and close the main body portion 1 and the lid portion 2 at an arbitrary angle, and can open up to an angle of about 180 degrees. The main body portion 1 and the lid portion 2 constitute a multifunctional electronic device main body. The main body 1 and the lid 2 are provided with a lock mechanism (not shown) that locks the opposite ends of the arcuate ends when the opposite ends of the connecting portion 3 are formed in an arc shape. It has been. In addition, a hanging strap 1b serving also as a strap for hanging the multifunctional electronic device from the neck is provided at the opposite center portion 1a of the main body 1. Therefore, when it is worn around the neck, this multifunctional electronic device becomes a kind of decorative pendant. Therefore, as will be described later, the outer surfaces of the main body 1 and the lid 2 are shaped and configured to suit the decoration.

  On the folding inner surface side of the main body 1, an input key unit 4 for inputting numbers, alphabets, etc., an operation key group 5 for various operations, a microphone 6 serving as a voice input unit when used with a mobile phone terminal, A speaker 7 used for enlarging and reproducing sound is provided, and a lateral position shutter 8 used when the electronic apparatus is used as a camera is provided on the side surface 52 of the main body 1. As shown in FIG. 2A, a lens unit 9 and a flash 10 of a main camera as a first camera are provided on the outer surface side of the main body unit 1 to protect the lens unit 9 of the main camera. The rotary lens cover 11 is provided. In this embodiment, the center key 51 in the operation key group 5 is configured to function also as the second shutter of the camera. The lens cover 11 is formed of a circular thin plate as a whole as illustrated, and is embedded in the main body so that the surface thereof is flush with the main body 1. The lens cover 11 is rotatably held by the main body 1 at the center thereof, and is provided with a finger hooking portion 12 configured by a circular recess. The lens cover 11 can be rotated while the fingertip is hooked on the finger rest 12 of the lens cover 11.

  An opening is provided in a portion corresponding to the lens portion 9 of the main camera 11 of the lens cover 11 and the front portion of the flash 10. When the lens cover 11 is used as a camera, the lens cover 11 is rotated to open the opening. The lens unit 9 and the flash 10 of the main camera are positioned. When the camera is not used, the lens unit 9 and the flash 10 of the main camera unit can be covered by placing the lens cover 11 at another predetermined position. It should be noted that a means for detecting that the opening of the lens cover 11 has reached the rotational position for exposing the lens part 9 of the main camera may be provided, and an electronic still camera mode may be configured based on the output of the detection means. Reference numeral 18 denotes a grip, which can enhance retention when used as a camera. Furthermore, when the lens portion 9 of the main camera is provided at a position corresponding to the connecting portion 3, the main camera can be stored in the connecting portion 3.

  On the folding inner surface of the lid 2, the display of the mail text, the display of the sent photo, the display of the transmitted image from the other party when used as a TV phone, or the display of various information for operating the mobile phone Main display unit 13 serving as a first display unit for performing video recording, ear speaker 14 when used as a mobile phone terminal, sub camera as a second camera used as a camera when used as a mobile TV phone terminal, etc. The lens part 15 is provided.

  In this example, the lens portion 15 of the sub camera is provided near the connecting portion 3 of the lid portion 2, but is not limited to this position. For example, if there is a space, the lens portion 15 is provided on the inner surface side of the main body portion 1. Also good.

  On the outer surface side of the lid body portion 2, the position close to the connecting portion 3 bulges slightly in a truncated cone shape, and a rectangular sub display portion 17 as a second display portion is provided on the flat surface portion. Three buttons 16 are provided along the bottom of the bulging portion at the bottom of 17. The three buttons 16 are used for operations related to information related to the mail of the mobile phone, and the third shutter 16 is used when the camera is used in the vertical position. The position of the third shutter 16 is not limited to the illustrated position as long as it can be operated while looking at the sub display unit as long as it is in the vicinity of the sub display unit. In addition, various operation keys are provided. The sub display unit 17 may have a display size smaller than that of the main display unit 13, but it is needless to say that the display size can be set appropriately depending on what is displayed. In the sub-display unit 17, for example, when a portable multifunction electronic device according to the present invention is folded and put into a standby state as a mobile phone terminal, the other party's telephone number is displayed when there is an incoming call, or the telephone number is displayed. When a specific name or the like is stored, the name is displayed. The sub display unit 17 is used as an electronic viewfinder when the electronic device is used as an electronic still camera using the main camera. Needless to say, the sub-display unit 17 can display not only such information but also appropriate information.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, the main display unit 13 is configured so that the characters stand upright when the input key unit 4 is held downward, and the sub display unit 17 is connected to the connecting unit 3. Is displayed as above the characters.

  The main camera, which is the first camera, is preferably 2 million pixels or more in consideration of use as a full-fledged camera. The sub camera as the second camera is used for imaging when the multi-function electronic device according to the present invention is used as a camera-equipped mobile phone terminal, or for imaging when used as a mobile TV phone terminal. There may be about 300,000 pixels.

  A memory is provided in the multifunctional electronic device of the present invention so that image information taken by a camera or the like can be stored. When this image data is a person's face photograph, for example, it is associated with identification information such as the telephone number of the person in the photograph. Then, when a call with that telephone number arrives, this image data is displayed on the sub display unit. Needless to say, the image data is not limited to a face photograph, but may be related information including a face photograph associated with specific identification information.

  FIG. 3 shows a state where the multifunction electronic device is folded. As shown in the figure, when folded and held so that the connecting part 3 is on the top, it is vertically long and the characters on the sub-display part 17 are configured to stand upright. In this state, when the lid portion 2 is opened upward, the main display portion 13 is provided on the inner surface side of the lid portion 2 and, as shown in FIG. Since the side opposite to the connecting portion 3 is displayed, the characters on the main display portion can be read without switching, and the configuration is very convenient.

  In order to use this multifunctional electronic device as a mobile phone terminal, normally, as shown in FIG. 1B, the microphone 6 is placed near the mouth with the main body 1 and the lid 2 open, and the speaker 14 is connected. Take it near your ears. Thereby, this multifunctional electronic device can be comfortably used as a mobile phone terminal as in the past. 1B, the end portion on the connecting portion 3 side of the main body 1 and the end portion on the connecting portion side of the lid portion 2 are in contact with each other.

  In addition to being used as a mobile phone terminal, this multifunctional electronic device can be used comfortably as a camera, and can also be used comfortably as a TV phone terminal.

  The use situation when this multifunctional electronic device is used as a camera will be described with reference to FIGS. 4, 5, 6 and 7. Also, the usage situation when this multifunctional electronic device is used as a TV phone will be described.

  FIG. 4 shows a case where this multi-function electronic device is used as a still camera. In the drawing, the main body 1 and the lid body 2 are closed and the arcuate end portion 18b is provided in an integrated horizontally long state. The main camera lens 9 of the main body 1 located in the hidden position is directed toward the subject, and the sub display 17 of the lid 2 is used as an electronic viewfinder. Since the front surface portion of the main body 1 is formed with a taper 18a toward the arcuate end 18b, a finger is attached along the taper 18a, and the grip 18 projecting from the taper is held to hold the device main body sideways. Shooting can be performed by holding the position and operating the horizontal shutter 8. Since the main body 1 and the lid 2 are integrated, the camera itself is structurally solid and stable, and furthermore, this solid camera can be firmly held, so that a photograph with less camera shake is taken. be able to. In particular, although not shown, it is possible to hold the left hand more stably by attaching the left hand to the lower part of the main body.

  When this multifunctional electronic device is turned on, in a folded state, and in a standby state as a mobile phone terminal, it is preferable that the operation as a camera starts immediately when the shutter is operated, This makes it possible to release the shutter of the camera within a short time even in the event of an accident, and the operability as a camera is further enhanced. For example, when the shutter 8 is depressed, the cellular phone mode is switched to the still camera mode by the depression detection output, and the image information is stored by photographing under the photographing conditions at that time.

  FIG. 5 shows the situation of shooting in the vertical position. In this case, if the third shutter 16 provided at the lower part of the sub display unit 17 is used, stable shooting can be performed while holding the camera with one hand.

  FIG. 6 shows the situation when photographing oneself. In this case, the lens unit 15 of the sub camera installed at the lower part of the main display unit 13 is used. The main display unit 13 is used as an electronic viewfinder, and the key 51 in the operation key group 5 is used as a shutter.

  In this case, it goes without saying that the camera to be used may be the main camera, and the lens unit 9 may be switched to take the other party. FIG. 7 illustrates this situation.

  When this multifunctional electronic device is used as a TV phone terminal, the user is photographed using the lens unit 15 of the sub-camera, the image is transmitted to the other party, and the image transmitted from the other party is displayed on the main display unit 13. Let In this case, since the lens unit 15 of the sub camera is located near the connecting unit 3, it is located near the user's eye line looking at the main display unit 13, and the user's face photographed by the sub camera is at an optimum angle. It becomes. The speaker 7 enlarges and reproduces the voice from the other party, and captures and transmits the own voice with the microphone 6. In this case, a transmission image to the other party may be displayed on a part of the main display unit so that the user can talk while monitoring the image. Also, the electronic device is opened to the state shown in FIGS. 1 (b) and 2 (b). With this as a horizontal type, the arcuate end 18b side of the main body is held with the right hand. A landscape or the like may be photographed and transmitted to the other party as an image in which the landscape is combined with its own background, and this image may be displayed on a part of the main display unit 13.

  In the above example, the main camera lens unit 9 is provided on the back side of the main body 1 and the sub display unit 17 is provided on the back side of the lid 2. Even if the sub display portion 17 is provided and the lens portion 9 of the main camera is provided on the back side of the lid portion 2, a multifunctional electronic device that can be used as a full-fledged still camera can be obtained. Further, in this case, the opening of the lid 2 is larger than that in the state of FIG. 1A, for example, by about 90 degrees, and the main body 1 is held in the hand or placed on the desk to be a vertical type. The user can take a picture of himself / herself with the lens part 15 and can take a picture of the scenery with the lens part 9 of the main camera provided on the outer surface side of the lid part 2.

  Further, although the case where the main camera is used as a full-scale still camera has been described as an example, it goes without saying that an image captured by the main camera may be transmitted by a mobile phone function. In this case, since the size of the image becomes large, it is preferable to provide means for appropriately changing the image size in the camera control circuit.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a charged state of the multifunctional electronic device. In the figure, reference numeral 100 denotes a rectangular adapter, which is detachably fitted with a concave fitting portion 102 on the outer peripheral portion of the connecting portion 3 of the apparatus body. In addition, if the connection part 3 and the adapter 100 are couple | bonded by magnetic force, both coupling | bonding will become strong. An adapter stand 102 is provided on the rear surface of the adapter, so that the adapter can be stood at an appropriate angle, for example, 135 degrees, and the electronic equipment fitted to the adapter 100 is also held at the same angle. It looks like a stand. In this state, since the sub display unit 17 can be seen from the front, if the mobile phone mode is set, a photo frame for displaying a standby image is obtained. Note that when this multifunctional electronic device is used as a telephone, it is a vertical type, so that transmitted images and photographed images are displayed as images with the connecting portion 3 and the arcuate opposite end as the top and bottom. However, when placed horizontally as described above, the image on the sub-display unit 17 is rotated by 90 degrees and displayed as an image with the landscape side on top. Whether the device body is used vertically or horizontally is detected by a position sensor (not shown) provided inside.

  Further, in this case, the sub display unit 17 can be displayed on a standby screen using a liquid crystal display device capable of switching between three-dimensional display and two-dimensional display. In this case, adjustment may be made so that the apparatus main body is inclined at an angle at which the stereoscopic image is most easily visible in relation to the user's line of sight.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of a signal processing system of a multifunctional electronic device having a mobile phone function and an electronic camera function according to the present invention. Since the signal processing system in particular does not form the main part of the present invention, the details are omitted.

  The multi-function electronic device 81 having a mobile phone function and an electronic camera function according to the present invention has an information processing means 88 that controls the entire multi-function electronic device. The information processing means 88 includes a CPU, and is connected to an input / output means 75 including various key input units, a voice input microphone, a voice output speaker, and the like, and a memory 72. The memory 72 stores a ROM that stores an operation control program for controlling the operation of the multifunctional electronic device as an electronic camera or a camera-equipped mobile phone, various constants for the electronic camera function, and shooting conditions. Are stored in a ROM that stores parameters and the like, and a RAM that is a storage means that serves as a work area during program execution.

  Although not described in detail, the information processing unit 88 controls sampling timing of image data of an electronic camera or camera-equipped mobile phone, exposure control including aperture and shutter speed, focus control, zoom control, white balance setting, image data Performs overall control of the multifunctional electronic device 81 according to the present invention, such as recording control, communication control, display control, image data pixel number conversion processing, additional data conversion processing, and power saving mode setting and cancellation. .

  The multi-function electronic device 81 according to the present invention further temporarily stores a main display unit 87, a sub display unit 82, an electronic camera 83 (including a main camera and a sub camera), an image processing unit 84, and image data. A frame memory 85, a D / A converter 86, a compression / decompression unit 89, a recording medium interface 76, and a recording medium 77. In addition, a transmission / reception unit 73 and a communication connector 71, which are particularly necessary for a cellular phone function. The antenna 74 is provided.

  The image processing unit 84 performs processing such as changing the number of pixels, sharpness correction, gamma correction, contrast correction, white balance correction, and the like. The image data from the image processing unit 84 is temporarily stored in the frame memory. .

  The compression / decompression means 89 controls the compression of data such as image data by a technique typified by JPEG or MPEG, and controls the decompression and expansion of the data compressed in accordance with an instruction from the information processing means 88. Thereby, large-capacity data such as image data can be efficiently transmitted and received. The recording medium interface 76 is for detachably mounting a recording medium 77 made of various types of memory cards, semiconductors such as MO, magnetic recording, and magneto-optical recording.

  The transmission / reception unit 73 encodes data such as image data and a directory in accordance with a command from the information processing unit 88, combines the data and places it on a carrier wave, and transmits or receives it via the antenna 74. The communication connector 71 is a connector for performing transmission / reception of information such as image data in a wired manner, and stores an image file, a RAM, a ROM in the memory 72, or a frame memory 85 for a device having a similar communication connector. The transmitted data can be transmitted, and the data transmitted from the other party can be stored in the storage means. An optical cable may be used between the connectors. In this case, it is necessary to convert the signal into an optical signal.

  Although the electronic camera 83 is not actually displayed, two cameras, the main camera and the sub camera, are provided in parallel, and it is possible to select which camera to use as appropriate. When the foldable multifunctional electronic device according to the present invention is folded and placed in the mobile phone standby state, it is preferable to set the main camera to operate immediately. When the position shutter 8 is operated, the camera shutter can be released immediately. As a camera, a shutter can be selected from various key input units, but in the embodiment, as described above, the horizontal position shutter 8, the vertical position shutter 16, and the key 51 in the operation key group 5 are selected. . Further, although not described in detail, the electronic camera 83 forms a subject on a light receiving surface, performs photoelectric conversion, and outputs a photoelectric conversion element such as a CCD that outputs the image data, and focusing means for forming an image on the subject light receiving surface. , An aperture mechanism for adjusting the exposure amount, a shutter speed adjusting means for adjusting the exposure time, and a zoom mechanism for adjusting the angle of view, which are controlled by the information processing means 88. The input / output means 75 performs voice input and voice output when used as a mobile phone terminal.

  The above embodiment is a multi-function electronic device having both a still camera function and a mobile phone function. However, a personal computer function, a computer function, a PDA function, a mail function, a translation function, etc. can be used instead of the mobile phone function. . One or more of these functions may be provided.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main-body part 2 Cover part 3 Connection part 4 Input key part 5 Operation key group 6 Microphone 7 Speaker 8 Horizontal shutter 9 Lens part of main camera 10 Flash 11 Lens cover 12 Finger hook part 13 Main display part 14 Ear speaker 15 Sub camera lens 16 Vertical shutter 17 Sub display 18 Grip

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The main body and the lid are connected to each other so that they can be folded together to form the device main body. Input key parts such as numbers are provided on the inner surface of the main body and the camera is provided on the outer surface of the main body. In a camera-equipped mobile phone that can be taken in either a folded state or a folded state,
The input key unit has a shutter button for shooting in an open state,
The camera is equipped with a shutter button on the side of the main body for taking a picture in the folded state.
The camera is arranged on the outer surface of the fold and close to the connecting part,
The shutter button for shooting in the open state is disposed on the folding inner surface and at a position close to the connecting portion,
A cellular phone characterized in that a shutter button for taking a picture in a folded state in the folded state is arranged on the side surface and at a position close to the opposite end of the connecting portion.   2. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein a display unit serving as a finder for photographing in an opened state and a folded state is provided in the lid unit.   The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein a sub camera is provided on an inner surface of the lid portion.

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